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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul urged his nearly 80 million followers not to be “sheep,” and endorsed his candidate of choice in the 2024 presidential election — even though he’s unable to cast a ballot himself.

In the nearly 20-minute video, Paul, 27, spoke on a wide range of topics including abortion, trans rights, the border and the economy, culminating with announcing his support for former President Donald Trump.


  YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul took to social media to announce his pick for president. X / @jakepaul YouTube star and boxer Jake Paul took to social media to announce his pick for president. X / @jakepaul

The recording was made at his home in Puerto Rico, which he briefly defended against comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s controversial “island of garbage” joke at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally this week.

“Him talking smack about Puerto Rico was not funny,” he said, calling the US territory “the most beautiful place on Earth.”

He said he had moved to the island “in pursuit of becoming a world champion in my boxing career,” which he acknowledged means he “rescinded” his right to vote.

Residents of Puerto Rico and other US territories have no representation in the electoral college.

In the meandering video — which at times veers into conspiratorial territory and includes a surprising number of charts and graphs — Paul made the case for the Trump ticket.

“I like the fact that Donald Trump is a businessman, who has billions of dollars and won’t be influenced by some deal or some treaty that’s going to make himself personally rich,” he said.


  Paul lambasted Vice President Kamala Harris in the nearly 20-minute video, hitting her on everything from the border to hurricane response. AFP via Getty Images Paul lambasted Vice President Kamala Harris in the nearly 20-minute video, hitting her on everything from the border to hurricane response. AFP via Getty Images

In defending Trump’s spate of criminal convictions, Paul compared the former president to the Founding Fathers.

“Trump is labeled a ‘felon,’ but remember, the founders of this country were seen as felons by Britain because they demanded change. History shows that sometimes those who challenge the system are the ones who make a difference,” the YouTuber said.

As he began wrapping up the missive, he told viewers, “think for yourself. Don’t be a sheep, in this world full of sheep,” stating that he’s opening himself up to criticism or even financial risk for sharing his views.

“I see it already, everyone attacking me, coming for me because of this video. I’m putting my business, my career on the line, during my peak, sitting here telling you the truth because I don’t give a f–k what the consequences are,” he said.

“Come for me, attack me, make up s–t with your liberal left media. I’m not scared one bit because I’m protected by God. God has sent me here to tell you this message, and put this on my plate to do this.”


  Paul appeared with Trump in a highly publicized playful photo-op where the pair squared off like fighters before a boxing match. Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Paul appeared with Trump in a highly publicized playful photo-op where the pair squared off like fighters before a boxing match. Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The YouTube star’s support for the former president wasn’t exactly a secret. At a Bitcoin conference in Nashville, Paul and Trump squared off in boxing poses as if they were about to duke it out in a widely publicized photo op.

“We need Trump to knockout all his opponents on Election Day to save America from more unnecessary wars, the woke agenda, and preserving freedom of speech,” Paul said on social media at the time.

Paul, who has more than 20 million YouTube followers, next month will be getting in the ring with boxing legend Mike Tyson, 58, for an exhibition fight on Netflix.

In 2022, Paul made $38 million for three similar bouts that year, landing him a spot on Forbes list of highest paid athletes in the world.

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